It will also display a Helicopter Rotor Hub Cap Fairing manufactured by Airbus Helicopters. This oven-cured part is a honeycomb sandwich structure in which the prepreg is bonded directly to the non-metallic core, without any additional adhesive.
Advanced composites producer Hexcel, said it will be showcasing its latest carbon fibre and composite technologies at Composites Europe 2014, in #
According to Hexcel, Airbus Helicopters estimates weight savings of 8 to mould, resulting in a shorter cure cycle.
Another product, HiTape advanced dry carbon fibre reinforcements combine the benefits of automated processing with the cost-effectiveness of Out of Autoclave infusion technologies for next generation aircraft primary structures.
It informed that, HiTape allows preforms to be manufactured in a fully automated lay-up process, with high deposition rates.
Hexcel has added to its range of IM and AS fibres by launching a new High Modulus carbon fibre, called HexTow HM63.
This new fibre has the highest tensile strength of any HM fibre and provides outstanding translation of fibre properties in a composite, including superior interlaminar shear and compression strength.
“So, HexTow HM63 is therefore ideal for any high stiffness and strength-critical applications including space, satellites, UAV, commercial aerospace and helicopters”, the composites maker said.
It added, “It also meets the special requirements for premium sports and recreation applications including F1, marine craft, bikes and fishing rods.” (AR)
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